GLENDALE, Ariz. — The score indicates a defensive showcase, but the highlight of the first quarter goes to Ohio State running back Chris “Beanie” Wells. He went around the left end for a 28-yard gain, mostly because he took down UT corner Chykie Brown with a nasty stiff-arm. With that run alone, Wells quickly lived […]
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Longhorns have just arrived at University of Phoenix Stadium, and should be out on the field shortly for warm-ups. I’ll update you if anything colorful happens. Otherwise, I’ll be back with you at the end of the first quarter.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Texas safety Blake Gideon was probably the most popular player with reporters during the Longhorns’ Fiesta Bowl media day on Friday. But no one seemed all that interested in talking to Gideon about Ohio State. Or UT’s plan for containing Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Instead, everyone kept peppering Gideon with questions about […]
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle said on Friday that he has not decided yet if he will return for his senior season with the Longhorns, or make the jump to the NFL. Kindle said he would wait until after the Fiesta Bowl on Monday to start weighing his options in earnest. “I really […]
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The new contract for Texas defensive coordinator and head-coach-in-waiting Will Muschamp will not be finalized until later in the spring, but some details have already been agreed upon. Muschamp’s new salary of $900,000 became effective on Jan. 1, and he is guaranteed to make at least that amount for the next three […]
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In last year’s Holiday Bowl, the Longhorns showed off some offensive trickery, when defensive tackle Derek Lokey lined up at fullback and caught a touchdown pass. UT tried the same play with tackle Roy Miller against Oklahoma. The pass hit Miller in the hands, but he dropped it. His teammates haven’t forgotten […]
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State running back Beanie Wells said Thursday that he’s not sure if this will be his last season with the Buckeyes. Wells, a powerful runner who has gained almost 3,000 yards the past two seasons, could be a top pick in the NFL Draft, and even Ohio State coach Jim Tressel […]
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